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India’s Gold Obsession Is Costing 20 Times More Than Ethanol Saves: Time to Rethink Forex Priorities
20 July 2026
Vijay Shankar Pandey
India has spent an estimated USD 400–450 billion on gold imports over the past decade—around 20 times the foreign exchange saved through ethanol blending—highlighting...
IAS Supriya Sahu Tamil Nadu Railway Track
Change Makers
9,481 Safe Elephant Crossings, 7,116 Alerts, 3,821 Trains Slowed: How AI is Saving Elephants on Tamil Nadu's Railway Tracks
20 July 2026
Muskan Khandelwal
An AI-powered elephant detection system in Tamil Nadu has enabled 9,481 safe crossings and thousands...
Building Trust in the Digital Age: How MP's Award-Winning e-Nagar Palika 2
Beyond Headlines
Building Trust in the Digital Age: How MP's Award-Winning e-Nagar Palika 2.0 Became India's Benchmark for Secure Urban Governance
20 July 2026
Ayodhya Prasad Singh
National e-Governance Award 2026 celebrates Madhya Pradesh's pioneering blend of cybersecurity, innovation...
Anurag Dhankar IPS
Bureaucracy News
Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar Found Dead; CM Rushes to Police Headquarters | IPS Officer from UP's Baghpat Led Nirav Modi CBI Probe, Know His Journey
20 July 2026
Indian Masterminds Bureau
Tripura Director General of Police Anurag Dhankhar, a 1994-batch IPS officer, was found unconscious at...
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UPSC Stories
Why So Many UPSC Aspirants Fail Despite Studying So Hard
20 July 2026
Indian Masterminds Bureau
Many UPSC aspirants mistake attending lectures for preparation, but the examination rewards independent...
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NEWS
Anurag Dhankar IPS DGP Tripura death
IPS
Tripura DGP Death: What We Know So Far About Anurag Dhankar's Death; Found Hanging in Police Headquarters, Opposition Seeks Judicial Probe
20 July 2026
IAS
IAS
IAS Officers Rajendra KV and Jeevan Babu K Get Key Central Postings in Housing, Sports Ministries
20 July 2026
IPS Officers
Bureaucracy News
IPS Officer Trainees Visit Visakhapatnam Port to Study Maritime Security and Port Operations
20 July 2026
Amul Bengal Dairy Project
Government
Amit Shah Lays Foundation Stone for World’s Largest Curd Plant Under Amul Bengal Dairy Project in West Bengal
20 July 2026
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PSUs
RITES Appoints Vinod Kumar Paswan as Group General Manager (Civil) and Eastern Region Head
20 July 2026
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Must Read
LBSNAA
Inside LBSNAA: Why IAS Probationers Fail Exams and How It Affects Their Careers
10 July 2026
Uttar-Pradesh-governor Anandiben Patel
UP Governor Anandiben Patel Pulls Up IAS Officers Over Scooty Scheme Rules, Says ‘I Am Tired of Bureaucracy’
10 July 2026
IFS Pooja Jha
Who Is IFS Pooja Kumari Jha? Young Diplomat Who Objected to Incorrect India Map at Dhaka Seminar
10 July 2026
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Videos
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IPS Rajeev Krishna: The Engineer Who Rose to Lead Uttar Pradesh Police as DGP
18 July 2026
Bhakti Kothari
Piyusha Jagtap
How IFS Piyusha Jagtap Is Changing Conservation Through Stories, Communities and Compassion | Video Interview
17 July 2026
Bhakti Kothari
Pulkit Khare
How Uttar Pradesh Is Preparing Its Youth for the AI Revolution
10 July 2026
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Bureaucracy News
IPS Officers
IPS Officer Trainees Visit Visakhapatnam Port to Study Maritime Security and Port Operations
20 July 2026
Manoj Sethi Tenure Extension
IAS Kowsigan A Appointed Director in Animal Husbandry Dept; IRTS Sudheer Kumar Singh Named Defence Director on Central Deputation
20 July 2026
IPS Uday Krishna Reddy
Who Is Uday Krishna Reddy? Trainee IPS Officer Hospitalised After Alleged Suicide Attempt Amid Sexual Harassment Case
20 July 2026
Delhi Police
Major IPS Reshuffle Likely in Delhi After Anurag Kumar Becomes Police Commissioner; Robin Hibu, Rajesh Khurana Among Officers Who May Move
20 July 2026
Anurag Dhankar IPS
Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar Found Dead; CM Rushes to Police Headquarters | IPS Officer from UP's Baghpat Led Nirav Modi CBI Probe, Know His Journey
20 July 2026
Rajesh-Lakhoni-IAS
Who Is IAS Rajesh Lakhani? Senior Tamil Nadu Officer Repatriated from Centre, Emerges as Frontrunner for Next Chief Secretary
20 July 2026
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PSU News
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RITES Appoints Vinod Kumar Paswan as Group General Manager (Civil) and Eastern Region Head
20 July 2026
Central Bank of India
Central Bank of India Partners with Rajasthan Rural Livelihood Development Council to Strengthen Financial Inclusion 
20 July 2026
Bank of Baroda
Bank of Baroda Marks 119th Foundation Day with Major Digital, Green Finance and Banking Innovations 
20 July 2026
NPCIL ECIL
NPCIL and ECIL Enter MoU to Boost Indigenous Control Systems and Nuclear Technology Solutions 
20 July 2026
Rail Vikas NIgam Limited RVNL
RVNL Secures ₹358.97 Crore Railway Contract from East Central Railway for Infrastructure Development 
20 July 2026
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)
Indian Overseas Bank Q1FY27 Results: Net Profit Jumps 49% to ₹1,659 Crore, Asset Quality Improves
20 July 2026
NTPC REL
NTPC REL Awards 100MWh Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Energy Storage Project at Khavda Solar Park
20 July 2026
PNB Uttarakhand
Punjab National Bank Signs MoU Addendum with Uttarakhand Government for Salary Package Benefits 
20 July 2026
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Defence News
Made-in-India C295 Aircraft
Big Milestone for Make in India: First Made-in-India C295 Aircraft to Join IAF in September 2026
20 July 2026
Made-in-India Rafale Jets
Everything You Need to Know About Dassault's 40-Year Support Plan for India's Rafale Jets
20 July 2026
T-90MS Tank
What Is the T-90MS Tank? Why Russia Wants India to Build It After the 1,000th T-90S Milestone
20 July 2026
DRDO Active Antenna Array Unit
How DRDO's New AESA Radar Could Improve India's Maritime Security
20 July 2026
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Judiciary News
UP Monkey Menace Case
UP Monkey Crisis: Allahabad High Court Asks Newly Formed Committee to Act, Not Just Exist
20 July 2026
Operation Vijay Case
Operation Vijay Case: J&K High Court Rules Battle Casualty Soldier Cannot Be Denied ₹6 Lakh Welfare Benefit
20 July 2026
Vivek Singh Chouhan Gallantry Award Case
Supreme Court Gives Centre Final Deadline in Vivek Singh Chouhan Gallantry Award Case
20 July 2026
District Collector Investigation Power
MP High Court Sets Clear Limit on District Collector's Powers in Criminal Investigations
20 July 2026
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CSR News
WCL
WCL Partners with Narayana Institute Nagpur to Provide Free JEE Coaching Under Project TARASH
18 July 2026
REC Smart Classrooms
REC Limited to Set Up 20 Smart Classrooms in West Bengal Government Schools, Benefiting 1,500+ Students
17 July 2026
REC CSR
REC Foundation Signs MoA for RO Water Systems in Delhi Schools, Supporting Healthier Futures for 8,000 Students 
17 July 2026
ntpc
NTPC Strengthens Goa Healthcare Services with 19 Emergency Medical Vehicles Under CSR Initiative 
14 July 2026
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Opinion
Vijay Shankar Pandey
Features
India’s Gold Obsession Is Costing 20 Times More Than Ethanol Saves: Time to Rethink Forex Priorities
Vijay Shankar Pandey
When the King Bows Out - What the 2026 FIFA Final Tells India About Sport, Ambition and the Price of Neglect
Features
When the King Bows Out - What the 2026 FIFA Final Tells India About Sport, Ambition and the Price of Neglect
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Beyond Bureaucracy
Temple
Rising Devotee Footfall Calls for Smarter Temple Management
4 July 2026
Yash Chaturvedi
From the chaos of stampedes to AI-powered surveillance and predictive planning, India's temples are gradually...
India’s Health Shift: NFHS-6 Show Gains in Access, Gaps in Outcomes, and Emerging Risks
India’s Health Shift: NFHS-6 Show Gains in Access, Gaps in Outcomes, and Emerging Risks
3 July 2026
Yash Chaturvedi
NFHS-6 reveals India has made significant gains in maternal care, immunisation, nutrition, and health...
IAS Awanish Sharan
From 73 Kg to Peak Fitness: How Chhattisgarh IAS Awanish Sharan Rebuilt His Body, Health and Mind Through Relentless Discipline
30 June 2026
Ayodhya Prasad Singh
2009 batch IAS officer Sharan transformed his body and health through discipline, strength training,...
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UPSC Stories
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Why So Many UPSC Aspirants Fail Despite Studying So Hard
20 July 2026
Indian Masterminds Bureau
Many UPSC aspirants mistake attending lectures for preparation, but the examination rewards independent...
Sanjay Bagali and Deekshith N UPSC IFS 2025
How Trust, Teamwork and Persistence Helped Two Friends Crack UPSC IFS 2025
17 July 2026
Muskan Khandelwal
Read the inspiring UPSC IFS 2025 success story of Deekshith N (AIR 14) and Sanjay Bagali, whose friendship,...
Athira
She Forgot Her Own Name, Lost the Ability to Walk… Then Became a Doctor and Cracked UPSC with AIR 483
16 July 2026
Pallavi Priya
After a devastating accident erased her memories and left her permanently paralysed, Dr Athira Sugathan...
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Social Media
IPS Arun Bothra
Odisha IPS Officer Calls for Accountability, Says Indians’ Conduct Abroad Could Affect Visa Policies
1 June 2026
‘Visa Rules Getting Tougher’: IPS Officer Arun Bothra Warns Against Indians’ ‘Uncouth’ Behaviour Abr...
tiger
IIT Roorkee Alumnus and IFS Officer Himanshu Tyagi Explains Why Tigers Sleep 16–20 Hours a Day
9 May 2026
“Tigers Understand Calorie Math Better Than Humans,” Says 2020-Batch IFoS Officer Himanshu Tyagi
Dipika Goyal Bajpai
“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat
28 April 2026
Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact
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Book Reviews
IAS Divya Mittal's New Book 'The Crafted Genius' Offers a Complete Blueprint to Crack UPSC Civil Services Exam
How IAS Divya Mittal's New Book 'The Crafted Genius' Offers a Complete Blueprint to Crack the UPSC Civil Services Exam
19 July 2026
Ayodhya Prasad Singh
From building the right foundation in school to mastering the interview, IAS officer Divya Mittal's first...
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How Giants Revives Sumi Naga Mythology Through an Extraordinary Coming-of-Age Tale
18 July 2026
Yauvanika Chopra
Blending Sumi Naga mythology, coming-of-age storytelling and profound reflections on truth, courage and...
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Success, Silence and Self-Discovery : Kartikeya Vajpai’s Debut Novel Explores the Journey from Stardom to Selfhood
11 July 2026
Dr. Sanjeev Chopra
A cricket superstar loses everything before discovering his true self. A powerful tale of ego, redemption...
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